Authenticity can just as quickly be a saving grace to revitalize and revamp an artist’s career as it can be a perilous shift in style that doesn’t quite hit at home with fans the way it was intended. The overall increase in digital streaming platforms and the rise of new innovative technology that allows producers to work from nearly any…
A. Samuel Lewis
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Fittingly regarded as ‘Mr. Teeth N’ Bones,’ dubstep newcomer Calcium has left a wake of chaos and destruction as he swiftly develops into one of the most promising styles within the realm of dubstep. The massive To The Bone EP released via Bassweight Records provided the initial impetus to kick the wheels in motion last spring, as tracks like ‘F.W.Y.S.’…
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Further revealing the complexity and dexterity of his talent, Germany-based KRISCHVN tightens his grip over the trap genre with an exceptionally complex release via Jadū Dala titled ‘Brainwash’. The track begins with a dizzying pattern of watery, cascading synths that absorb and captivate the listener right out of the gate. He introduces a muffled vocal loop as the track begins…
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As the profound epilogue of The Ineffable Truth tour reaches finality, it only seemed fitting to unearth a preceding antiquity from the extensive arsenal of releases G Jones has to offer over the course of his nearly decade-long dynasty. His first ever vinyl release, ‘Ghetto Bird’ with doshy predates the bulk of G Jones releases but deserves just as much…
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Setting a high standard for production from the land down under, Josh Cassidy & CUSTOME are quickly gaining momentum within the underground trap music scene as they unveil the breadth of their creative potential with heat-seeking singles such as Cassidy’s ‘Rebellion’ or CUSTOME’s flip of ‘Drama’ with Moore Kismet. Finding uncanny synchronicity between their own styles, the two get busy…
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A noteworthy constituent of France’s bolstering dubstep scene, Graphyt has expertly navigated a thrilling hybrid-bass style that incorporates playful minimalistic introductions, as a tribute to the earliest upbringings of UK-dubstep, which grow effortlessly into massive builds that break cleanly into barrages of sonic frequencies. Dual-wielding lethal volumes of bass, Graphyt’s latest two-track release simulates an exhausting audible altercation. Disguised by…
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Reigning from the distant metropolis of Tokyo, Allen Mock’s ambitious experimental remixes have paved way for a tremendous career for the talented young producer. Weaving his signature dark energy within the likes of ‘High Breed’ by tokey and ‘Sahara’ by Soltan, Mock possesses an extraordinary talent for discovering riveting, insatiable tweaks to blend his own flavor into any track he…
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Back with a vengeance, Tascione’s latest single release ‘New Era’ culminates the high energy, production-heavy style of the Philly-native’s earliest releases, while an unmistakable focus on the overall synth work and sound design of the track touches on areas of the newer style revealed in its predecessor ‘Louder‘. Regardless of the style or manner, Tascione has a talent for remarkable…
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Thoroughly earning his stripes through nearly 10 years of releases, France dubstep veteran IVORY has illustrated nothing short of expert-production and gradual evolution in style over the course of his decade-long reign within the bass community. In wake of his latest collaborative EP release with Samplifire, Termination and a devastating solo Next Level EP less than a year prior, ceaseless…
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It might surprise you to learn that Long Island-native dubstep connoisseur Ray Volpe is only a shocking 22 years of age, despite having releases that stretch back the better half of a decade, with his debut Main Event EP, which premiered back in 2013. With a steady stream of noteworthy releases through Kairos Audio, Dim Mak Records, and BITE THIS!…